K. K. Senthil Kumar
K.K. Senthil Kumar is a cinematographer in Indian Cinema, particularly Telugu films. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune in cinematography. His first film, as cinematographer, was Aithe, directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. The film went on to become a hit. After Aithe, Senthil worked mostly for director S.S. Rajamouli with Sye (2004), Chatrapati (2005), Yamadonga (2007), and recently blockbuster Magadheera (2009). Other films he has worked on include Thakita Thakita (2010) and Golconda High School (2011). and worked in Eega (2012) yet another blockbuster from same team. This is his fifth collaboration with director Rajamouli.
He was supposed to make his debut in Hindi cinema with Dabangg 2, but left the project due to creative differences.
Personal life
He married Ruhee, a yoga instructor on 25 June 2009. They have 2 sons.
He is the eldest of three children to Krishna murthy. He grew up at Bolaram, Secunderabad.
The Indian football team goalkeeper Peter Thangaraj was also from the same family group.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aithe | Telugu | Chandra Sekhar Yeleti |
| 2004 | Sye | Telugu | S.S. Rajamouli |
| 2005 | Chatrapati | Telugu | S.S. Rajamouli |
| 2006 | Ashok | Telugu | Surender Reddy |
| 2007 | Yamadonga | Telugu | S.S. Rajamouli |
| 2008 | Three | Telugu | Shekhar Suri |
| 2009 | Arundhati | Telugu | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Telugu | S.S. Rajamouli |
| 2010 | Thakita Thakita | Telugu | Srihari Nanu |
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Telugu | Mohan Krishna Indraganti |
| 2012 | Eega | Telugu | S.S. Rajamouli |
| 2015 | Bahubali | Telugu | S.S. Rajamouli |
Awards
- Winner—Best Cinematographer - Eega (2012)